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Published on 04/22/04 at 15:00I got my AM 4 at Guitar Center for $140.
There are two reasons why i got it
1) My Marshal Avt 150 head was giving me a tremendous amount of bass on the clean channel that was pissing everyone off in my band, and i desperately neded something to clean it up. ( i tought about getting the boss Acoustic pedal but i heard it sucks and when i tried it it indeed did!)
2) my boyfriend recomended i get the AM 4 because he likes line 6. I did some research and i found no negative reviews.
So basically i just needed a clean sound.
When i tried it at Guitar Center, just like all horror stories begin, it sounded pretty bitching at low volumes then when i got home and cranked the volume it sounded like shi*. I honestly considered returning the unit several times. But after spending hours finding a good sound at high and low volumes, i decided the clean fender 65' model was ok. I only like that particular setting so far.
This thing eats off batteries in less han 2 hours. It requires 4 C batteries which can be pricey. I recommend buying the power supply. The clean channel settings are pretty sweet, but the dirty are extremely crappy. The INSANE setting sounds awfull when cranked below 4 in my amp. The only decent distortion is the JMC 800. Or maybe the SOLDANO at low volumes.
The construction is perfect. Very heavy and solid it stands strong. The quiality is intended to be excellent but is merely good. Out of 16 presets, only one sounds good to me. For $140 i really expected a bit more.
If you are considering the AM4 for studio use or low volume use, i would recomend it. However if you gig or want to use it with a drummer don't bother. If you need killer distortion like the JMC800 or Double Rectifier, buy your self a Digitech Metal Pedal. The Am4 might come in handy if i decide to use it in the studio , but for now only one of it's features is of use to me.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
There are two reasons why i got it
1) My Marshal Avt 150 head was giving me a tremendous amount of bass on the clean channel that was pissing everyone off in my band, and i desperately neded something to clean it up. ( i tought about getting the boss Acoustic pedal but i heard it sucks and when i tried it it indeed did!)
2) my boyfriend recomended i get the AM 4 because he likes line 6. I did some research and i found no negative reviews.
So basically i just needed a clean sound.
When i tried it at Guitar Center, just like all horror stories begin, it sounded pretty bitching at low volumes then when i got home and cranked the volume it sounded like shi*. I honestly considered returning the unit several times. But after spending hours finding a good sound at high and low volumes, i decided the clean fender 65' model was ok. I only like that particular setting so far.
This thing eats off batteries in less han 2 hours. It requires 4 C batteries which can be pricey. I recommend buying the power supply. The clean channel settings are pretty sweet, but the dirty are extremely crappy. The INSANE setting sounds awfull when cranked below 4 in my amp. The only decent distortion is the JMC 800. Or maybe the SOLDANO at low volumes.
The construction is perfect. Very heavy and solid it stands strong. The quiality is intended to be excellent but is merely good. Out of 16 presets, only one sounds good to me. For $140 i really expected a bit more.
If you are considering the AM4 for studio use or low volume use, i would recomend it. However if you gig or want to use it with a drummer don't bother. If you need killer distortion like the JMC800 or Double Rectifier, buy your self a Digitech Metal Pedal. The Am4 might come in handy if i decide to use it in the studio , but for now only one of it's features is of use to me.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com